THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL NOVEMBER, 2012 VOL. 38, NO. 3. The Beta Pi Tattler

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1 The Beta Pi Tattler Alpha State Texas - Beta Pi Chapter Area V - Chapter 64 Serving Brooks, Duval, Jim We!s and Live Oak Counties President s Message Elva G. Garcia, president A birthday is a special day that marks the number of years one has lived and reminds us that the gift of life is precious. It is also the time to celebrate one's growth, and development. A good thing about birthdays is the birthday person gets to make the rules for the day. Beta Pi was chartered on November 16, 1935 and has preserved it s history and adapted to the changes of time. Beta Pi is thankful for the many gifts of life our members have given to the chapter and we want to share our blessings with those in need. Therefore, this November the rules for celebrating Beta Pi s 77 th Birthday are to have fun and celebrate with a Brunch, Bunco and gifts for the Rainbow Room to fulfill the project, Light at the End of the Rainbow. Our next monthly meeting will be in February. We will have orientation for new members and some reports to be filed in January. May your Thanksgiving be blessed and may the Christmas Season be peaceful and joyful. Yours in Beta Pi, Elva November Meeting Saturday, November 10, :30 am Adela Navarro s home 273 North CR 470 Green Acres, Alice, Texas Note: Bring 2 separate lotto tickets for bunco Other Stories We Remember 2 Birthdays 3 Program of Work Project 4 Officer and Committee Corner November meeting agenda Committees 6 Send news and pictures for The Beta Pi Tattler to: Mellie Smithwick 1921 Helen St. Alice, Texas dsmithw_2@yahoo.com MISSION STATEMENT The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. The Beta Pi Vision Our chapter will have active and involved members who continuously and enthusiastically contribute their time and talents to our chapter projects and activities, thus promoting excellence in our profession and services to others while affirming their worth in our Society.! PAGE 1

2 Ann Lee Fair of George West, Texas, entered eternal rest August 12, She would have celebrated her 101 birthday on August 26, Ann is buried in the Gussettville Cemetery, George West, Texas. Ann was initiated into Beta Pi in 1950 and served as president in 1958 to She was the first recipient of The Beta Pi Executive Rose Award in In 2002 Ann was honored as a fifty year member at the TSO Convention held in Corpus Christi, Texas. April, 2012, Beta Pi planted a red rose bush at George West Elementary School in honor of Ann s 50+ years in Delta Kappa Gamma. August 11, 2012, Ann was recognized as a Crimson Rose for her longevity in Delta Kappa Gamma at the Texas State Organization Area V Workshop in Mission, Texas. Ann died a day after the workshop. We Remember... Ann Lee Fair Ann was a pioneer teacher who began her career in country schools that had limited resources. She later taught in the Three Rivers ISD. She became a key woman educator with a zest and art of teaching that brought her honors. Ann left her footprints in the lives of many children who became professional and contributing members of society. In memory of Ann Lee Fair, Beta Pi chapter will give a monetary gift to the Beta Pi Scholarship Fund honoring retired teachers. Ann Lee Fair will be missed. Ann Lee Fair Gloria Olga Garcia Ms. G.O We Remember... Gloria Olga Garcia, Ms. G.O. November 1, 2012, All Saints Day, is when our Lord called Gloria Olga Garcia by name to enter eternal rest. Ms. G.O., as she was known by her family and friends, was 78, born May 7, She is survived by her son Ricardo (Ricky) and her daughter Gloria Stella Garcia both from San Diego, Texas. Ms. G.O. earned a B.S. degree f r o m Te x a s A & I U n i v e r s i t y, Kingsville, Texas, in She later earned a Master of Education from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas. She taught history and physical education at San Diego High School. In 1973, Ms. G.O. became a high school counselor. She retired in In 2004 she became an honorary member of Beta Pi Chapter. A Celebration of Life ceremony was held on Sunday, November 4, 2012, after a Catholic Rosary was recited. Elva G. Garcia, president of Beta Pi Chapter, spoke of Ms. G.O. and said she was an avid supporter of Beta Pi s projects and fund raisers. She will be missed. In memory of Ms. G.O. Beta Pi chapter will give a monetary gift to the Beta Pi Scholarship Fund honoring retired teachers. Food for thought... Age is a high price to pay for maturity....tom Stoppard! PAGE 2

3 Beta Pi Birthday Trivia Calendar Happy Birthday to... November gem is topaz Flower is chrysanthemum November, Beta Pi Chapter 22 Pamela Garcia 30 Elva Garcia December, Maria Luisa Herrera 25 Marguerite Laughlin 29 Tomacita Tommie Barrera January, Leticia Martinez-Vera 16 Gracie Uribe-Cano Did you know Beta Pi has a twin? Yes, Beta Xi, Corpus Christi, and Beta Pi, Alice, were organized and chartered on November 16, Is it true Beta Pi is a mother? Oh yes, Kappa Tau is the offspring of Beta Pi. Remembering our charter members Beta Pi Charter Members Hazel U. Blackwell, Falfurrias Alice Clark, Alice Mildred Ebert, Alice Laura Finch, Alice Romyne Haggard, Falfurrias Pearl H. Jamison, Premont Josephine S. Livingston, Premont Eunice T. Richardson, Alice Florence Schuetz, Falfurrias Mary E. Steel, Alice Mayme Tom, Transferred November 10, 2012 Chapter dues and fees due at State Headquarters; chapter treasurer will submit November 10, 2012 The Beta Pi meeting at Adela Navarro s home.; 10:30 am, Theme: Birthday Bash and Bunco for a Cause, potluck luncheon; members bring or send items for the Rainbow Room, Department of Human Services November 22, 2012 Happy Thanksgiving! December 11, 2012 Delivery of gifts for the Rainbow Room; 10:00 am., Alice Chamber of Commerce Building December 25, 2012 Christmas December 31, 2012 New Year s Eve January 1, 2013 New Year s Day, Happy New Year February, 9, 2013 Beta Pi Chapter meeting Initiation of new members February, Evelyn Guynn 24 Esmeralda Garcia 27 Adela M. Navarro! PAGE 3

4 Mrs. Grace Estringel, first vice-president and project chairman, presented Beta Pi s mentor project, You ve Got a Friend in Me, to the Premont ISD School Board, Superintendent, Ernest Singleton, PISD administrators and spectators at the October 24, 2012, school board meeting. Mrs. Estringel and the Program of Work Committee, presented a power point highlighting the project s purpose and goals. Beta Pi chapter members will be mentoring first year teachers from PISD. Four new teachers will be mentored at the elementary grades and four new teachers from the high school. The elementary teachers met with their mentors on October 4, 2012, for a Meet-n-Great reception. The high school teachers met their mentors on October 22, Gift baskets filled with teacher supplies were presented to each teacher participating in the program. Premont ISD faced mandatory school closure the past two years, due to years of failing test scores, aging campuses, lack of science labs and limited financial resources. At the beginning of the school year, Premont ISD and You ve Got a Friend in Me Premont ISD Premont High School were opening their doors to two new science labs and checking off other Texas Education Agency met goals. Mr. Singleton, superintendent, announced at the October, 24, board meeting that Premont ISD had been cleared by TEA and were off the closure list. Four of the new science high school teachers are participating in the Beta Pi mentoring program. Mrs. Estringel also announced, in February, 2013, Beta Pi chapter will award a $100 scholarship to each new teacher being mentored by a Beta Pi member. Red Roses to... Delma Palacios for being the Mystery Rose in October Grace Estringel for being the recipient of Pass the ROSE Mellie Smithwick for cochairing the first Diocese of Corpus Christi women s conference held in Corpus Christi on October 27, Elva Garcia for being part of the first Diocese of Corpus Christi women s conference planning committee. Elva G. Garcia newly elected Diocesan Council of Catholic Women President, Women Teachers to the Cooking... Cookbooks ordered from Past TSO President Vicki Davis have arrived. Elva Garcia will deliver books to those who ordered them, at the November meeting. Ms. Davis complied recipes, quotes and helpful hints from newsletters during her biennium as TSO president. Part of the proceeds from the cookbook sales will benefit the Alpha State Educational Foundation. LET S START COOKING... BEER BATTER BREAD 3 1/2 C self-rising flour Combine flour and sugar; add beer and egg. Stir mixture with a fork, 1/4 C sugar just until blended. Put batter into a greased bread pan and bake at 375º 1-12 oz can warm beer for minutes or until done. Remove from the pan and cool on 1 egg cooling rack. Slice with a bread knife 1 loaf. -Mellie Smithwick! PAGE 4

5 Committees Corner Membership Matters Voting, by secret ballot, for new members will be conducted at the November 13th meeting. Nominees were invited to join us for bunco and birthday celebration. Six nominees were submitted at the October meeting. Congratulations to member, Nelda Perez, for the birth of her first grandchild, Zane Timothy Rodriguez, born to daughter Jenyse Perez and Timothy Rodriguez. We also extend our condolences on the passing of her father-in-law, J.C. Mencho Perez, Jr. Newsletter Editor Needs News News and updates for The Beta Pi Tattler is requested by the 1 st of each month. Write your information in 10 point, Times New Roman font. information to Mellie Smithwick, editor. Personal Growth and Services Two $25 gift cards will be presented to the Rainbow Room in Alice, Texas, at the November meeting. It was approved at the October meeting to make the contribution to this local cause as part of our Light at the End of the Rainbow project along with the gifts which members will donate. Gifts should be items for children ages 10 to 17 and will be delivered in December. Birthday Bash and Bunco for a Cause Saturday, November 10, 2012 Adela Navarro s Home 273 North CR 470 Green Acres 10:30 am: Pot Luck Brunch- all members bring a dish. Hostesses: Adela Navarro, Gracie Gonzalez, Marta Teresa Villarreal and Gracie Estringel 11:00 am- Business Meeting Elva Garcia, presiding Call for reading of recommendations for new members Yolanda Barrera, membership chair Action Item - Election of new members by ballot voting Yolanda Barrera Action Item - Proposed fashion show as fund raising project for convention incentive. Project: Light at the End of the Rainbow donation presentation for the Rainbow Room; share information on delivery of items for Rainbow Room. Officer s Corner... Beta Pi Treasurer Report by Gracie Uribe-Cano, Treasurer Thank you to all members who paid their membership dues on time. Dues deadline was October 31, Members who do not pay by deadline will be dropped, but may be reinstated upon payment of dues. Contact Gracie Uribe-Cano at , if you have any questions ******************************* SAVE THE DATE 84th Texas State Convention Renaissance Hotel Austin, Texas June 20-22, 2013 Recognition: Mystery Rose and Pass the ROSE Birthday Bash- Mellie Smithwick and ceremonies committee. Bunco for a Cause-All members Bring 2 separate lotto tickets for bunco!!! PAGE 5

6 Women teachers to the calling... Committees for Program of Work Program of Work Grace Estringel, chairman Debbie Redding, Mellie Smithwick, Adela Navarro, Gracie Gonzales, Elva Garcia, ex-officio Professional Affairs/ Scholarships/Grants Adela Navarro, chairman Jane Garcia, Yolanda Barrera, Elva Garcia, ex-officio Membership Yolanda Barrera, chairman Delia Arsuaga, Pat Macias, Marta T. Villarreal Music Debbie Redding, chairman Gracie Uribe-Cano, Adela Navarro, Lupita Sanchez Yearbook Adela Navarro, chairman Yvonne Munoz, Gracie T. Gonzales, Alyssa Espinoza, Elva Garcia, ex-officio Personal Growth and Services Marta Teresa Villarreal, chairman Delma Palacios, Lupita Sanchez, Elva Garcia, ex-officio Society Business Archives Leticia Vera, chairman All Beta Pi past presidents Ceremonies Mellie Smithwick, chairman Debbie Redding, Irma Johnson, Sylvia Braswell, Marta Teresa Villarreal, Elva Garcia, ex-officio Chapter Bylaws/Rules Grace Estringel, chairman All committee chairman Finance/Audit Gracie Gonzales, chairman Adela Navarro, Nelda Saenz, Yolanda Barrera, Elva Garcia, exofficio Educational Services Newsletter Mellie Smithwick, editor Gracie Gonzales, Nelda Saenz- Perez, Elva Garcia, ex-officio Technology/Communications Gracie Gonzales, webmaster, Yvonne Munoz, Donita Powell, Elva Garcia, ex-officio Beta Pi Officers President Elva Garcia 2401 Fm 735 Unit A Alice, Tx junie@awesomenet.net First Vice President Graciela Estringel PO Box 553 Premont, Texas rge2@yahoo.com Second Vice President Adela Navarro 272 N CR 470 Alice, Texas anavarro8640@yahoo.com Recording Secretary Debbie Redding PO Box 592 Premont, Texas debra_redding@hotmail.com Corresponding Secretary Mellie Smithwick 1921 Helen St. Alice, Texas dsmithw_2@yahoo.com Treasurer Gracie Uribe-Cano PO Box 853 Freer, Tx gracieuribecano@gmail.com Legislative Elva Garcia, chairman Parliamentarian Past-President Graciela Estringel! PAGE 6